OPERATE

O ·PE ·RA ·TE 3 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 9 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

verb
  1. direct or control
  2. perform as expected when applied
  3. handle and cause to function
  4. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

💬 Examples

  • "projects, businesses, etc."
  • "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"
  • "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
  • "Does this old car still run well?"
← Unscramble OPERATE